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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,752,338.50 and 59,670,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,752,338.50 and 59,670,579 is: 89,569,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752,338.50 : 59,670,579 = 59,670,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752,338.50/59,670,579 = 59,670,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752,338.50x = 59,670,579 × 59,670,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752,338.50x = 3,560,577,998,195,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,577,998,195,241/39,752,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,569,019.90

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